Recommended turn order based on play times:

5 games open:
- Duel keika vs #3: a duel vs keika with tournament settings
- Global Strategy game: a casual 8 player game hosted by AlXStormrage with about 20 mods
- 1vs1: a duel vs phirpo with a land map and some other tweaks to tournament settings
- Duel Fast: a duel vs Markymark with tournament settings (including Fast game speed, which should be used in next Duel Tournament)
- Coronado Beach Easter: not sure this one is really still open. A 4 player game hosted by $eeR with some mods

== Misc ==
The poll on the best mods of AoW3 has been launched, please vote: https://www.the-battlefield.c... />
== Videos ==
The epic Top 8 game has been recorded in videos!
https://www.the-battlefield.com/aow3/index.php?page=actgames&actid=462
Hiliadan (Dwarf Dreadnought) vs AlXStormrage (Frostling Dreadnought) vs Ezekiel/Eskild (Draconian Sorcerer) vs marcuspers (Dwarf Warlord) vs Tussel (Frostling Theocrat) vs Fistandantilus (Halfling Sorcerer) vs Jonny Thunder (Frostling Warlord) vs Jean de Metz (High Elf Necromancer)

Check out the first 57 turns on YouTube through this playlist. First video:

Hi Guys,

I've created a new game with 21 different mod, which should be fun for those who like empire building and battling with big strategic armies

hope to see you there!

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4 games are open!
- 3vs3 warlords: hosted by phirpo, the idea is that only the Warlord class should be picked
- Team Game #2 (Auto Vs Ai): a 2vs2 game where all battles are fought on auto-combat (no manual fight vs independents)
- Team Mix Game: Markymark is hosting a normal 2vs2 where the idea would be to have two teams of 1 strong + 1 non-Veteran player
- First blood: keika is hosting a duel for his debut on the Battlefield, and is looking for players with 900 or less ranking points, to keep it fair

Everyone's encouraged to open even more games, especially duels, as there is strong demand for more.

== Balance ==
v1.27 has been released on the main branch of the balance mod. Check out the article presenting it.

== Misc ==
Support your favourite mods by mentioning them in this preparation of a shortlist of the 20 best mods for AoW3: https://steamcommunity.com/ap...

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To all Lords, far and wide, Middle Earth needs you!
The Dark Lord Sauron tries to conquer middle earth, will you free middle earth or try to gain control over it and enslave the peoples of it? It is your choice!

Play with us in the lord of the Rings: Middle Earth XL 3 Map! For more information check:
https://www.the-battlefield.com/aow3/index.php?page=bfmgames&listid=999


See you in Middle Earth
Zytozid

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3 games are open:
- 2 vs 2 Teams hosted by Skuns, who is playing with Kruel. DreadReapr is waiting for a team mate.
- sea creatures #3 hosted by Phirpo on Island settings
- Team Game #4 hosted by DreadReapr. Also missing one player to start, though I think Longinus planned to play with Gryffone, who forgot to join?

As usual, everyone is encouraged to organize new games! We've probably a bit less games than usual ongoing right now, and it would be good to have some fresh blood organizing games.

== Balance ==
v1.26 has been released on the main branch of the balance mod. Check out the article explaining the new version.

== Misc ==
A new poll has been launched, please vote! How balanced are the Class Ultimate Spells according to you?
If you have no idea and never used ultimate spell, you can also vote "don't know" to all questions.

And finally, check out the Stronghelm Globe #4 with:
- interview of AbedNego, a legend of AoW3 Live MP
- lore on Yaka (Wizard of AoW2)
- article on a custom campaign under work by Refineus
- the story of a 1vs1 game between Fluksen and BBB

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=== Games ===
3 games are open:
- Annual Hallowen Tavern Brawl 2018 4v4: the usual game by $eeR for Halloween. Please note: it's heavily modded and people from outside the BF are participating so some seats available here may actually not be available.
- Game 4: duel vs DreadReapr with his tentative to create a different balance mod
- Team Game #3: same but a 2vs2 with DreadReapr

Feel free to open new games (ideally on the beta branch of the balance mod), there is a lot of demand for duels, at least by DreadReapr and xlnt, and I'm sure many people would be interested by 2vs2 too.

=== Balance ===
v1.26 has been released on the beta branch of the balance mod: http://steamcommunity.com/sha... />It should be released on the main branch in about 40 days.

Check out the changelog: https://docs.google.com/docum... />
=== Misc ===
Two interviews of players or teams among the top 3 of recent tournaments have been published:
Interview of Hiliadan - 3rd of the 2017 PBEM Duel Tournament
Interview of Jean de Metz & Melciar - 3rd of the 2016 2vs2 PBEM Tournament (part 2)

Congratz to gabthegab for winning the 2017 PBEM Duel Tournament: Tourney won by Player gabthegab !!
And to Coup de Grâce for the 2016 PBEM 2vs2 Team Tournament: Tourney won by Team Coup de Grâce!!

And finally the result of the poll on everyone's opinion on AoW: PF's factions!


The final ranking shows that all the factions have some admirers and are globally popular (each level of opinion was ranked from -2 to +2):
Kir’Ko: 0.63
Amazon: 0.54
Assembly: 0.53
Dvar: 0.49
Syndicate: 0.47
Vanguard : 0.31

we are still waiting for a 4th player for the special map "Sea Creatures". (Large islands map without underground.) Everybody who misses the water battles is welcome! 

we are still waiting for a 4th player for the special map "Sea Creatures". (Large islands map without underground.) Everybody who misses the water battles is welcome! 

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